Policy Analyst

Job description
Great Minds, a rapidly growing Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) that develops high-quality knowledge-building instructional materials for grades PK-12, seeks a Director, Special Projects to join our dynamic Success team.
COMPANY PROFILE
Great Minds, a mission driven Public Benefit Corporation, brings teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning. Our English curriculum, Wit & Wisdom ®, Eureka Math ™ and PhD Science ™, all support teachers as they take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper, more complete understanding of the humanities, mathematics, and the sciences. Founded in 2007, Great Minds now employs more than 1,000 people.
For additional information please visit: www.greatminds.org
OUR MARKET POSITION
Great Minds' Eureka Math is the most widely used curriculum in the history of American education. It enjoys an unrivaled 40+ net promoter score. Eureka and its sister products, Wit & Wisdom English and PhD Science, embrace much higher expectations for all students and all teachers. In a market dominated by scripted, procedural materials that drive expectations down, Great Minds produces curricula that celebrate knowledge, respect the craft of teaching, and acknowledge the true capabilities of students.
Role Overview
The Policy Analyst is a newly created role reporting to the Director of Policy. This role will work as part of a lean team to track and monitor federal, state, and local policies impacting K12 curricula, ensuring Great Minds is positioned to influence policy. This role will also execute research to inform the organization's engagement strategy with policy-makers, state agencies, and K12 influencers.
Reports To:

• Director of Policy

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and provide insights to develop a company-wide point of view on K-12 policy trends impacting the adoption and implementation of high-quality instructional materials.
• Monitor and track state and local legislation using multicomplex systems and platforms to identify policy trends at the local, regional, and state level
• Execute desktop research to understand how legislative mandates shape policy actions at the local, regional, and state level
• Use regional trends to inform the organization's policy and engagement
• Ensure internal stakeholders understand policy initiatives by providing actional insights and recommendations to team members
• Participate and represent Great Minds at policy conferences and events.

Job requirements
Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in academic or applied research or K12 policy.
• Ability to translate quantitative and qualitative research into accessible and actional narratives.
• Fluency in a variety of different research methodologies.
• Experience in state and local policy development.

Attributes

• Passion for and commitment to the importance of high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum and improving K-12 education in the U.S.
• Commitment to high standards, instructional quality, and continuous improvement for oneself and others
• Receptivity to feedback with a focus on reflective practice
• Highly collaborative with the ability to consistently exhibit diplomacy, tact, and integrity with internal and external stakeholders
• Appreciation for the challenges and victories faced everyday by educators
• Empathy, curiosity, and the desire to continually grow as a learner
• Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Status

• Full-Time

Location

• Remote
• Future travel (~5%) may be required

The base salary range for this position is $71,000.00-$77,000.00, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations.. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.
A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.
New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, subject to potential accommodation as required by law.
Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com . If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact [email protected]
Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization's commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.
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